Yasiin Bey, formerly known as Mos Def, has been relatively quiet in the music scene since announcing his retirement in a Facebook live video in 2016. Yet he has continued to hint at music releases ...

Mos Def is hoping to draw attention to what he sees as inequities in the U.S.' criminal justice system this weekend with the 10th annual "Black August" benefit concert at the Nokia Theater in New York ...

The talented, politically minded rapper Mos Def has gained more acclaim for his work as an actor in such films as “Something the Lord Made” and “The Italian Job” than for his music in the last several ...

Inside his series of collabos that never were, Producer Amerigo Gazaway brings together Brooklyn MC Yasiin Bey (formerly Mos Def) and soul legend Marvin Gaye in a never-before joint project aptly ...

Love shopping at Target? Bed Bath & Beyond? Then Drake’s music just might be for you. Yasiin Bey—better known as Mos Def—recently sat down for an interview with The Cutting Room Floor podcast, where ...

Yasiin Bey, formerly known as Mos Def, may still be in South Africa dealing with legal issues, but that’s not stopping the veteran emcee from releasing new music. Produced by Ferrari Shepard,”December ...

Champagne Papi uses a Method Man clip to respond to the “Umi Says” rapper. Mos Def had the Hip-Hop world talking in recent days. His take on Drake’s music became a trending topic on social media.

Mos Def has joined the film Can a Song Save Your Life?. The musical drama focuses on a music executive (Mark Ruffalo) who forms a friendship with a young singer-songwriter (Keira Knightley), who is ...

Award-winning director Asif Kapadia filmed the disturbing video. By Mia Galuppo Film Writer Mos has finalized a deal for an arc on Season 6 of "Dexter." The actor-rapper will play a hardened ex-con ...

On the eve of election day, and a predicted White House win for Democratic contender Barack Obama, crossover film and music superstar Mos Def has suddenly thrown his political hat into the ring. But ...